The excitement of spring practice can find itself doused out quickly when the injury bug strikes and while there haven't yet been any full-on disasters in either Tuscaloosa or Auburn, the injuries are beginning to mount for both programs this spring.

Alabama's already-concerning cornerback position became an even bigger worry after a week that saw freshman Tony Brown injure his shoulder in a track-related mishap while sophomore Eddie Jackson suffered a knee injury that will likely keep him sidelined well into the fall.

Meanwhile across the state, Auburn's injuries began to pile up early on and have continued into the spring, particularly on defense. The list of those missing time this spring on defense includes defensive ends LaDarius Owens and Elijah Daniel, linebackers Cassanova McKinzy and JaViere Mitchell, and defensive backs Robenson Therezie Josh Holsey.

While injuries provide plenty of headaches for the players and coaches involved, they also can potentially provide an opportunity, especially when they occur in the spring. While the injured starters miss valuable practice time, backups and younger players gain valuable reps, allowing a team to build depth that could come in handy if similar injury luck strikes either team again in the fall.

Despite that potential benefit, both teams are most likely hoping the injury bug will stop biting soon this spring.

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